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Ebola outbreak in Uganda: Mubende, a district under lockdown

November 10, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The BBC got rare access to Mubende, one of the two districts at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in Uganda.

World Cup 2022: African football governing body supports Fifa’s call for unity

November 10, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The Confederation of African Football supports global body Fifa's call for unity and inclusion ahead of the World Cup in Qatar.

World Cup 2022: From refugee camp to Qatar – the rise of Australia’s Awer Mabil

November 10, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Australia winger Awer Mabil's remarkable rise from a Kenyan refugee camp to the World Cup.

COP27: The oil project being called a sin

November 10, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Indigenous people warn of risks to the Okavango Delta, and an ex-bishop of Namibia calls on COP delegates to take action.

Women’s African Champions League: Holders Mamelodi Sundowns to face AS FAR in final

November 9, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Moroccan hosts AS FAR set up a Women's African Champions League final clash against defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns.

Namibia at COP27: ‘Rich countries don’t care about climate’

November 9, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Namibia's President Hage Geingob insisted 'we can address our own problems' despite adding that 'rich countries don't care about climate'.

Twitter lays off staff at its only Africa office in Ghana

November 9, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

The staff tell the BBC they are insulted after receiving an email about the need for cost cutting.

Senegal forward Sadio Mane is a doubt for World Cup after leg injury

November 9, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Sadio Mane is a doubt for the World Cup after sustaining an injury just 13 days before Senegal play their first game in Qatar.

Alaa Abdel Fattah: British-Egyptian activist’s family demand proof of life

November 9, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

Alaa Abdel Fattah's family have not heard from him since Sunday, when he started refusing water.

South African ex-President FW de Klerk’s Nobel Peace Prize medal stolen

November 9, 2022 in African News /by BBC News - Africa

FW de Klerk won the prize alongside Nelson Mandela for their efforts to end the apartheid system.